The Thread for HAMILTON Fans/Obsessives [SPOILERS AHEAD]

[tazber]

Also, when I read the pitchfork review I didn't even notice the rating at first.

 

The review itself seemed like a rave.

[tazber]

One more post:

 

The cut "John Adams Rap"

[dramamama611]

I thought the more st negative comment was about the sound of b'way over-riding the style....but I'm not convinced it was meant as a negative.  And it's not wrong.

 

Didn't someone say that a 6.9 on this site is pretty high?

[Jace2017]

Hey everyone! So I was listening to the Hamilton cast recording and during "What'd I Miss?" Jefferson makes a comment along the lines of "Sally, be a lamb why don't you open it.". I was curious as to who Sally was so I googled it and found out that it was his mixed race enslaved mistress. Pretty crazy that even a minor detail like that is included in the show. Do they mention anymore of Sally in the show? I haven't gotten to see it yet.  

[tazber]

Sally is fairly well known historically, but no, there is no other mention or explanation of her in the show. It's like an Easter Egg for those who pick up on it.

[dramamama611]

With whom he fathered several children. Descendants of Jefferson, regardless if their mother have family reunions of sorts. (Or they used to).

[rjm516]

Yeah I freaking loved that he has that quick moment with one of his slaves and they made it Sally. Every inch of this show is so carefully done !

[ChiTheaterFan]

In case you haven't seen it, today's ham4ham was adorable. https://www.youtube.com/embed/31zJo-ys1bk

[Theatre dweeb]

I saw it two days after opening, which is easily the coolest thing I've ever done. IT WAS AMAZING!!! I cried laughing during any part including King George, and cried of sadness thanks to Anthony Ramos. When the cast album came out, I came home to find my family  blasting it at my house. Definitely one of the best shows I've ever seen. 

[coasterking500]

Long time viewer not often poster here. Just saw the show on Saturday.  Thought it was great really had a good time. Truly a well done production but I have one question and I'm hoping someone will be able to help.  

Spoiler 

 

At the end when Philipa soos character looks out and gasps is that supposed to be her recognizing the audience as who will tell her story?  I thought I might have missed something and that's what I can come up with.  I apologize if this has been discussed already. 

[gypsy101]

I assumed everyone knew that Thomas Jefferson had several children with his slave Sally Hemmings; it was a plot point on 30 Rock that Tracy was one of their descendants which made him want to star in a Norbit-style film about Jefferson called Jefferson, in which he played many of the parts including King George. I thought the reference in What'd I Miss was very clever. This show has layers!

[dramamama611]

Coaster - I believe that's up for interpretation.  Many here seem to believe, however, that she has passed and once again sees Hamilton.

 

I like your idea, too.

[coasterking500]

Dramamama oh I could see that now that I'm thinking about it, thanks!  

[hamilfan]

ChiTheaterFan said: "Yes. It's recorded from "rewind" until the part where she sings the full line ("I remember that night I just might regret that night for the rest of my days".  /) through. (Spoilers) She freezes and everything else goes in reverse to the beginning of the party before Eliza meets Hamilton. I seem to remember it involves the turntable but I can't really remember because it's so seamless and it really just seem like someone actually hit the rewind button. That's a really poor explanation because it's hard to describe. It's really some of the most clever and effective staging in the whole show. "

 

Thank you!!! Listening to Satisfied right now lol

 

[HogansHero]

@Coaster I think it is intentionally written to have multiple meanings (like many other things in the show). 

None of us know what happens at the moment of death but there are many who think it is a moment of omniscience and/or a threshold at which one can look back and forward at the same time. (For a musical explication, you have to go no farther than Rent.)

[FindingNamo]

I just assumed she needed a deep breath after listing her accomplishments. 

[MVintheheartland]

ChiTheaterFan said: "In case you haven't seen it, today's ham4ham was adorable. https://www.youtube.com/embed/31zJo-ys1bk

Darn kids, they memorize so easily!! Very cool. 

 

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[coasterking500]

Hogan- I see exactly what you mean. I just at the time wasn't sure if I missed something or not, admittedly I had a tough time hearing at moments so I thought I might have just overlooked something. I really appreciate your insight and help! 

 

Namo - that was great, I just laughed really loud at work! :)

[BroadwayConcierge]

FindingNamo said: "I just assumed she needed a deep breath after listing her accomplishments."

Embarrassing how hard I laughed at this.

[macnyc]

I wasn't familiar with this site, called genius.com, but Lin-Manuel has been tweeting about it. Apparently you can annotate the lyrics. It's pretty interesting what people are coming up with! Each song gets its own page.

 

Evidently, we're not the only obsessives!

 

http://genius.com/Lin-manuel-miranda-alexander-hamilton-lyrics

[ChiTheaterFan]

Wow. I'm going to have to find some time to go through this. I never realized that the "we fought with him" line in the opening song had double-meaning with the double-casting, since Mulligan and Lafayette fought beside him, but Madison and Jefferson fought against him politically. Both could be "we fought with". Pretty cool. 

[macnyc]

Oh, I just realized, on genius.com, you have to click on the lyrics that are highlighted to get the annotations. [Slaps forehead]

Great point, Chi!

 

[tazber]

That link is really cool. It's exactly what I think the book is going to be like as well.

 

Thanks for sharing.

[promisespromises2]

I just wanted to come in here and say that this cast recording surpasses every single rave review that it has received.  I was hesitant to jump on the bandwagon because I grew up loathing history, I haven't liked hip-hop/rap since I was in middle school, and usually shows with this amount of hype get thrown in your face too much and to me they're never worth that hype.

 

But holy crap.  I literally CANT stop listening to this cast recording.  It's pure genius. My friend and I are saving money right now that way we can buy good tickets next month for April of next year. 

I'm so in love with this music.  If I had the opportunity to listen to this in elementary/middle school I would have ended up loving American history.

[Auggie27]

I went Sunday, and can't stop listening. And thank you for explaining the annotation highlighting feature. Jeesh; eluded me entirely.  But include me among the fully besotted.  I just listened to "Non Stop" nonstop at the gym.

[Glittergrrl]

dramamama611 said: "The VERY first one?  That seems unfathomable

 

 

 

Glittergirl.....may I say I'm shocked?  (But grinning!)

 

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I know! It took me a bit to warm up, but now I'm hooked.  I'm probably going to buy myself a ridiculously overpriced ticked before xmas as a gift to myself, so I can see it again.